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you know these clothes are too big now, so i'm donating them. not going back there again. good for you! how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. whole grain? whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't... multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories per serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> good monday morning i am alison seymour. >>> i am tony perkens it is monday july 4th. >> a hack attack this morning hackers reportedly got their hands on one political twitter feed and aiming tweets at and about president obama. >>> national mall preparing for big crowds today, 4th of july celebrations get under way of course we have everything you need to know to make the most out of the holiday weather you are heading downtown or celebrating right at home >> congress coming back early from vacation to tackle the nations looming debt deadline are they making any progress a closer look coming up. >>> all right, now we are taking a live lookout doors on this 4th of jul
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this is the big daddy of them all. tens of thousands of people that are expected to be down here for the big fourth of july celebration. the public access to the national mall itself is going to start at about 10:00 a.m. so that is what folks can start filtering down near and getting your favorite spot down here on the national mall. the u.s. park service, they are saying, please, do not drive down here. they are asking people to take metro to get down here. they think that will be your best bet. here is some information you need to know about metro itself. it is going to be open from 7:00 a.m. to midnight. the smithsonian metro stop, that one is actually going to be closed but will reopen for entry only after the fireworks. they can try to get people oust here as quickly as possible. they will be running six and eight-car trains and for safety measures, many of the escalators will be off. people need to keep that in mind. you will be walking coming in and out of the metro stop. here is what you need to know to bring o
this is the big daddy of them all. tens of thousands of people that are expected to be down here for the big fourth of july celebration. the public access to the national mall itself is going to start at about 10:00 a.m. so that is what folks can start filtering down near and getting your favorite spot down here on the national mall. the u.s. park service, they are saying, please, do not drive down here. they are asking people to take metro to get down here. they think that will be your best...
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downs trees and power lines proved to be a big problem. right now, about 10,000 customers in virginia, maryland and d.c. are without power. >> tucker barnes, you're here now to tell us about what we expect for today. >> no to-overs. >> let's keep our fingers crossed we have no do-overs. generally speaking, it should be a little bit better than yesterday. hd radar has one or two sprinkles out there trying to work in from the west out towards manassas. still got a lot of cloud cover and a lot of haze and humidity in the atmosphere from all the rain we had around here yesterday. you can see things have really quieted down after the explosive atmosphere we had around here yesterday. temperature right now, 74. 74degrees. dulles, 71 and bwi marshall, going to be hazy here. kind of a typical fourth of july forecast. during the fourth of july, we usually have the threat of a thunderstorm. we've had it again here. a few storms possible, highs in the low 90s. >> we are used to the heat. we're ready. >> we don't have a choice really. we have to be re
downs trees and power lines proved to be a big problem. right now, about 10,000 customers in virginia, maryland and d.c. are without power. >> tucker barnes, you're here now to tell us about what we expect for today. >> no to-overs. >> let's keep our fingers crossed we have no do-overs. generally speaking, it should be a little bit better than yesterday. hd radar has one or two sprinkles out there trying to work in from the west out towards manassas. still got a lot of cloud...
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the big headline is typical summer weather expected for the next week or so. highs each day in the upper 80s and low 90s. overnight lows in the up -- upper 60s and low 70s. the difference from yesterday and today, the shower activity, the thunderstorms that developed late in the day yesterday, particularly to the south and west of the city are drifting out to sea here. that is good news. we are trying to get a drying trend established here north and west. here we are in washington. you see the clear skies out into indiana and ohio. that is an area of high pressure and that will tries to nose in here at least today. the winds have shifted out of the north and it will do its best to dry out the atmosphere. that being said, we are getting localized fog developing particularly north and west of the city. hagerstown, martinburg, winchester, reporting visibilities less than a quarter mile. frederick, 66 at this hour. 62 in martinsburg. your forecast for today, rather straightforward. code orange air quality in effect again today. i think this is our fourth or fifth
the big headline is typical summer weather expected for the next week or so. highs each day in the upper 80s and low 90s. overnight lows in the up -- upper 60s and low 70s. the difference from yesterday and today, the shower activity, the thunderstorms that developed late in the day yesterday, particularly to the south and west of the city are drifting out to sea here. that is good news. we are trying to get a drying trend established here north and west. here we are in washington. you see the...
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and big problems won't go away if you cut a mini deal. it delays the moment of truth. >> reporter: congress shorted its recess to deal with the deadline of august 2nd for raising the debt limit. >>> three senators in afghanistan tonight john mccain and lindsey graham and joe lieberman. the senators say they're concerned the plans will undermine afghan morale and make it more difficult to beat back taliban forces. >> i know there is some concern among the afghans about the pace of the beginning of withdrawal of our surge troops. but we have tried to reassure everyone that the commitment that america has made, and the international community has made, to a free and independent afghanistan is strong and steadfast and lasting. >> senator mccain said some areas of afghanistan including kandahar, are definitely safer. >>> the news edge is everywhere at 11:00. a fire at a church sends one firefighter to the hospital and causes thousands of dollars in damage. the firefighter was hurt while batting the flames. flames were seen shooting through the
and big problems won't go away if you cut a mini deal. it delays the moment of truth. >> reporter: congress shorted its recess to deal with the deadline of august 2nd for raising the debt limit. >>> three senators in afghanistan tonight john mccain and lindsey graham and joe lieberman. the senators say they're concerned the plans will undermine afghan morale and make it more difficult to beat back taliban forces. >> i know there is some concern among the afghans about the...
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first, back to the morning's big story. we were jut talking about the debt debate in business beat. we'll break down the latest proposal from both sides of the aisle when fox 5 morning news continues. -- we were just talking about the debt debate in business beat. >>> if you are having problems paying your mortgage or you are afraid economic hard times may put your home in jeopardy, make sure and join us tomorrow morning. fox 5 is hosting a phone bank all morning from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with experts from the emergency mortgage assistance program. that is administered by the maryland department of housing and community development. they will have answers on all kind of mortgage issues. if you live in virginia or the district, they can also refer to you organizations that can help in your area as well. >>> let's check with tucker as we take a look outside. starting to see the sun coming up this morning. going to see a lot of it today. >> bright sunshine expected throughout the day and you can see things. it is still a little hazy out there. think we h
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i'm robin sue joss and my website is big red kitchen. i do believe in standards. cascade gel was a disappointment because you have dried on food stains. but when i took the finish challenge i realized, i don't need to settle. i like to make roast beef and it leaves a lot of baked on grease. so i threw it in the dishwasher, i did not pre-rinse. but when i open the dishwasher, everything was very shiny and no more gunk left on my dishes. i used to use cascade now i use finish quantum. take the finish challenge for yourself. if you don't see a difference, it's free. >>> at the national mall, there was music for every taste at the capital 4th, even steve martin. was that little richard? >> yeah, it was. >> that was little richard up there. there were elvis and johnny cash impersonators. that is jordi nu. sparks from american idol. she was there singing and entertaining the crowd. little richard. >> steve martin playing the banjo. >> he is on tour doing that right now. >> is he? >> yeah, i watched part of that. >> this has pushed off it the east and the south during th
i'm robin sue joss and my website is big red kitchen. i do believe in standards. cascade gel was a disappointment because you have dried on food stains. but when i took the finish challenge i realized, i don't need to settle. i like to make roast beef and it leaves a lot of baked on grease. so i threw it in the dishwasher, i did not pre-rinse. but when i open the dishwasher, everything was very shiny and no more gunk left on my dishes. i used to use cascade now i use finish quantum. take the...
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any big names with whom the redskins are consideringparting ways? >> they have released seven players. the two biggest names. it's going to be tough. two guys were really great in the locker room and go-to guys. it will be tough to fill those shoes. i also want to let you know if you wanted to have an albert haynesworth jersey, 9.95. go get it. >> that's what i always wanted. >> that's a deal? >> you can leave that one at home. >> thanks very much, lindsay. >>> no debating it. this town can't stop talking about the redskins. the facebook page is lighting up with your comment. take a look at some them. alicia haynes says, looking at the q b that we have now, we should have kept mcnabb. this one is going to be another interesting one for the books. >> phil hargus said that the problem with signing those big names in the first place. >> sue sastre farris with all the trouble haynesworth has put the redskins through, he needed to go. i think a lot of people agreed with you. and lava amus used the facebook page to stir up the rivalry. no comment. go cowb
any big names with whom the redskins are consideringparting ways? >> they have released seven players. the two biggest names. it's going to be tough. two guys were really great in the locker room and go-to guys. it will be tough to fill those shoes. i also want to let you know if you wanted to have an albert haynesworth jersey, 9.95. go get it. >> that's what i always wanted. >> that's a deal? >> you can leave that one at home. >> thanks very much, lindsay....
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big savings -- it's a good look for you. [ blower whirring ] [blower stops] the safety was off. out there with a better way. now, that's progressive. >> good afternoon the lock out is over. owners approved a tentative agreement earlier in the week. the two sides finally decided the put an end to the lock out the longest work stoppage in league history. >> having a tenure agreement is great for our game but most importantly our fans everybody worked hard and had a passion and everybody believes in this game of football. and what we can do to make our game better. >> bob barner joins us from outside the nfl pa offices northwest bob a lot of peace and love downtown today, which is kind of shocking, given where these two sides were not long ago. >> that's right. david, it seemed like there was a lot of bad blood between owners and players but a moment during the news conference behind me here, 2:30 p.m. all key parties were thanking their wives for being so patient during this process and jeff saturday a center for indianapolis colts and one of the player reps at the table paid spec
big savings -- it's a good look for you. [ blower whirring ] [blower stops] the safety was off. out there with a better way. now, that's progressive. >> good afternoon the lock out is over. owners approved a tentative agreement earlier in the week. the two sides finally decided the put an end to the lock out the longest work stoppage in league history. >> having a tenure agreement is great for our game but most importantly our fans everybody worked hard and had a passion and...
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charge welcome to the big picture. let's not forget that we had an apartheid regime right. i think iraq is beatable and one of the well. whatever government says there are keep you safe get ready continue the your freedom. for. fear. well it's time for show and tell last week we talked about jake departure from and not from the feet and the future of the media although there is a trio of big cable networks. catch everyone's attention and what news is constantly growing and gaining viewers so how long will it take before news media surpasses the major three cable networks that's what we asked you let's go to producer patrice and then say to find out what our viewers have to say it's the. reverse before it's job just about everything it's not supposed to be entertainment it's supposed to be news but somewhere along the way we all know it went terribly wrong it's gotten so ridiculous that anyone could be a psychic can tell what the anchors are going to say by watching what's on t.v. mainstream t.v. has become main street corporate america turn left to hear what the republicans
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that is the key. >>> and see that big pile? that is more than 5,000 founds of illegal fireworks confiscated by the nypd. they destroyed that pile by setting it on fire. it was a show. and you will see it. >>> and americans across the globe are celebrating independence day. those in london did it with the unveiling of a new ronald reagan statue. we'll take you there. that and more at 6. t ♪ mmm. oh gosh. oh dear. big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. >> a surprising ode mission from harry potter star daniel radcliff. he is done with drinking. he won't hit the hard stuff to celebrate. he's 21 and said his drinking got out of control
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. >>> this is the second big storm to hit a region in the last 24 hours. lightning strikes overnight struck a fire at a church in maryland. this happened about 5:00 a.m. the fire badly damaged the church and spoil the debut of its new pastor. he still held services at a nearby church. >> we talked about how god gets us through all things and god loves us. and bad things happen to anybody. >> all those years that people had their lives in that church. >> no one was hurt in that far but it did cause $150,000 of damage. parishioners are vowing to rebuild. >>> new details about the fatal beating of a man at a family cookout. jay has reaction from someone who saw the whole thing. >> we spoke with someone who says he witnessed what they're calling a fatal altercation. he felt that this was something of a one-sided fight. >> i do not know how it went so wrong so fast. it is very sad. >> a party in this instant data turned tragic. >> he was just taking the punches. he fell to the ground appeared >> during a peaceful gathering his close friend justin carter exchang
. >>> this is the second big storm to hit a region in the last 24 hours. lightning strikes overnight struck a fire at a church in maryland. this happened about 5:00 a.m. the fire badly damaged the church and spoil the debut of its new pastor. he still held services at a nearby church. >> we talked about how god gets us through all things and god loves us. and bad things happen to anybody. >> all those years that people had their lives in that church. >> no one was...
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see some other part of it and realize that everything is all you don't know i'm sorry welcome to the big picture. says. let's not forget that we are gardeners. i think even one well. we never got the book says the bird conclusive a few get ready because you are looking for freedom. for. a. few. well it's time for show and tell last week we talked about jenks departure from m.s.m. do you think i missed. future of the media although there is a trio of big cable networks that catch everyone's attention what news is constantly growing and gaining viewers so how long will it take before web news media is the major three cable networks that's what we asked you let's go to producer patrice in a sense a to find out what our viewers have to say it's the. reverse before it's not just about everything it's not supposed to be entertainment it's supposed to be news but somewhere along the way we all know it went terribly wrong it's gotten so ridiculous that anyone could be a psychic and tell what the anchors are going to say by watching what's on t.v. mainstream t.v. has become main street corporate
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >> happy fourth of july. i'm dave ross. today, there was a little bit of everything at nat's park, baseball, hot dogs. i'm sure you could find some apple pie, and fireworks after another wild ending in front of the home fans. cubs were in town today. top of the fourth, nats were up 2-1. 2 on, 2 out, no problem. here comes jason worth, roger bernadinna. communication, people. here comes another run, and he is safe at the plate. 3-2 kubz. at that point, davy johnson. what in the world of wild, wild sports is going on. cubs make it 4-2 and jason worth comes up throwing, and pudge rodriguez and he meet at the dish. they tie it up at the 4th. watch the quick hands of danny espinosa. jason worth, still a tie game, going t
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >> happy fourth of july. i'm dave ross. today, there was a little bit of everything at nat's park, baseball, hot dogs. i'm sure you could find some apple pie,...
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this is a big, big deal. this is the owners' meeting yesterday in atlanta. they came out and quickly ratified this agreement. raiders abstained, al days, so go figure. they like it. >> yes. i know what fans are thinking. we don't want it talk about it anymore. come on, let's play football. if you sign on this thing today, you can't complain for ten more year, players. that's the way it's going to be. >> why do the owners like this deal? why are they so quick to sign it. >> it's the one that they ratified. dee smith was in a conference call for several hourswith roger goodell. maybe it didn't come out the way that smith was told. that's what the players are saying. 95% of the revenue has to be paid in cash. if you sign a deal, you'll get that money. that's 120 million cap. we'll spend 80. owners are forced to pay out the players. it appears to be good. the owners are saying we are not going to fight for that 18- game schedule, keep it at 16 for players safety. what the current players have to realize is that they are going to be retired players sooner than th
this is a big, big deal. this is the owners' meeting yesterday in atlanta. they came out and quickly ratified this agreement. raiders abstained, al days, so go figure. they like it. >> yes. i know what fans are thinking. we don't want it talk about it anymore. come on, let's play football. if you sign on this thing today, you can't complain for ten more year, players. that's the way it's going to be. >> why do the owners like this deal? why are they so quick to sign it. >>...
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. >> we heard a big shot. he said i got shot. it hurt. >> reporter: the 4-year-old was taken to children's hospital but the injury is not considered life-threatening. police are questioning the shooter's parents and others who had access to the apartment trying to figure out who that again belonged to. back to you. >> thank you. >>> an update now on the corruption scandal in prince george's county. county council woman leslie johnson faces more than a year in prison. she needed guilty yesterday admitting when her husband, then county executive jack johnson called on her, she followed his directions to discuss a $100,000 developer's check down the toilet and hid more than $79,000 in cash in her undergarments. >> i look forward to continuing to serve and making a positive difference in the lives of people in need. >> jack johnson has pleaded guilty to felony counts that will likely land him in prison for years. the u.s. attorney says a probe of corruption in prince george's county is not over and he expects more charges will be lev
. >> we heard a big shot. he said i got shot. it hurt. >> reporter: the 4-year-old was taken to children's hospital but the injury is not considered life-threatening. police are questioning the shooter's parents and others who had access to the apartment trying to figure out who that again belonged to. back to you. >> thank you. >>> an update now on the corruption scandal in prince george's county. county council woman leslie johnson faces more than a year in prison....
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we have a big weekend series. we won the series against the cubs here and look forward to winning the series against colorado and then getting to the break. >> the washington capitals continue to make moves. today the team traded eric to the winnipeg jets. and right wing danic, that's all for sports, we'll send it to wisdom. >> we will see you again tonight at 10:00 and 11:00. see you then.
we have a big weekend series. we won the series against the cubs here and look forward to winning the series against colorado and then getting to the break. >> the washington capitals continue to make moves. today the team traded eric to the winnipeg jets. and right wing danic, that's all for sports, we'll send it to wisdom. >> we will see you again tonight at 10:00 and 11:00. see you then.
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ben's a re/max agent and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. r r lt >>> another republican is throwing his hat into the presidential ring. michigan congressman thaddeus mckotter made the announcement yesterday in detroit. some say he is a long shot, but he says he has an edge the others don't. >> i think it's about the message, and i think it's about the experience here in michigan. what we've gone through, what we continue to face and what we hope to spare the rest of the country by getting it right, too. >> he was just elected to his fifth consecutive term in congress in november. >>> congress is cutting short it's holiday week to continue working on the debt ceiling. the parties are still far apart and state governors who have managed to make budget cuts are weighing in on
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big corporate umbrellas in. >> i am not one that thinks big business is necessarily bad like you and a lot of people in our business we work for small businesses, large corporations i have worked for some wonderful, fortune 500 media companies that were incredibly ethical. i think it is not whether it is a big business or small business whether it needs to be ethical or not i am convinced, there are excellent large businesses that act righteously and frankly, as we have seen, it is business like yours fox local news stations have weathered the recession much better than some smaller groups, and much better than some larger groups partly because of the diversity of your company when advertising is down in television it is possible that other parts of a very large corporation can absorb those expenses you don't end up laying off people and cutting back on important journalists it is not the size of the company so much as it is -- i may get lost here. >> we got you we are still there. >> it is not the size to have business to me so much as it is you know whether the business means to be
big corporate umbrellas in. >> i am not one that thinks big business is necessarily bad like you and a lot of people in our business we work for small businesses, large corporations i have worked for some wonderful, fortune 500 media companies that were incredibly ethical. i think it is not whether it is a big business or small business whether it needs to be ethical or not i am convinced, there are excellent large businesses that act righteously and frankly, as we have seen, it is...
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big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. it's irresistible. experience this in your home with resolve deep clean powder. its moist powder penetrates deep, removing three times more dirt than vacuuming alone while also neutralizing odors at their source. it's a clean you can see, smell, and really enjoy. resolve deep clean powder. don't just vacuum clean, resolve clean. >>> making headlines this morning, a french writer plans to file a legal complaint accusing dominique strauss-kahn of raping her back in 2002. the woman says the former head of the international monetary fund attacked her when she went to interview him in paris. her lawyer says she already discuss
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big stuff. >> that is pretty big. >> yeah. >> some people i think would break their necks but you have been training this how long have you been interested in this? >> i got my first bike when i was 6 and i am 16 now i have been on a bike for 10 years. >> wow i think it says you took first place in two events during last year's tour? >> i took the first one in chicago, that was an open and the next one in portland and third at the next and 5th at the last stop. >> how did you get interested in this? did it just start out you saw something on tv? or just realized you had funnen the bike. >> it was -- fun on the bike. >> it was a family story i wanted to hang out with my brother and his friends when i was younger the only way i could do that was to own a bike with them and ride around with him i wanted to fit in the only way i could was on a bike >> does training feel like training or having fun? >> i just built my own skate park called the kitten bmx -- kitchen bmx skate park i am always staying active. >> in the gym so you are like lifting weights you are working out doing that work. >
big stuff. >> that is pretty big. >> yeah. >> some people i think would break their necks but you have been training this how long have you been interested in this? >> i got my first bike when i was 6 and i am 16 now i have been on a bike for 10 years. >> wow i think it says you took first place in two events during last year's tour? >> i took the first one in chicago, that was an open and the next one in portland and third at the next and 5th at the last...
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easy to follow russian evaders to broaden their big breakthrough. spotlight on story on technology update here. we've. covered. all right in time for tonight's poll time award and we are giving it to governor scott walker of wisconsin the g.o.p. governor has been busy since taking office this year he's attacked public sector workers accepted a prank call from someone posing to be one of the koch brothers and recently signed a bill into law requiring a photo i.d. to vote now many see this voter i.d. bill as an attempt to keep low income college students and seniors from voting you know voting blocs that often support democrats now under the new law residents must have a state issued driver's license a passport or an id card to cast a ballot ok fine but the plot thickens now it appears that governor walker has taken one step further and come up with a plan to keep democrats from the polls possibly the state plans to shut down sixteen of its d.m.v. bureaus in court including some in our area of the planet as local leaders complaining if you've got a co
easy to follow russian evaders to broaden their big breakthrough. spotlight on story on technology update here. we've. covered. all right in time for tonight's poll time award and we are giving it to governor scott walker of wisconsin the g.o.p. governor has been busy since taking office this year he's attacked public sector workers accepted a prank call from someone posing to be one of the koch brothers and recently signed a bill into law requiring a photo i.d. to vote now many see this voter...
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. >>> officials say the next big attack on the u.s. will likely be online. now lawmakers on the hill want to know if homeland security is prepared for it. we have more from capitol hill. >> reporter: at a hearing on capitol hill. a cyber attack is one of the greatest threats to u.s. national security. >> it is today possible to be a great warrior with nothing but your slippers and your bedroom and the desire to bring down some aspect of public or private infrastructure related to the internet. >> reporter: lawmakers want to know if homeland security is prepared for a future attack in the digital world and they say the biggest threat comes from china. >> then cia director leon panetta called cyber security the battleground for the future. >> this has got to have a lot more attention placed upon it. we certainly don't want to have the kind of incident that we would all regret. >> reporter: the obama administration says the nation's critical infrastructure is under constant attack by criminals. it would harm consumers and government agent is posing a -- agencie
. >>> officials say the next big attack on the u.s. will likely be online. now lawmakers on the hill want to know if homeland security is prepared for it. we have more from capitol hill. >> reporter: at a hearing on capitol hill. a cyber attack is one of the greatest threats to u.s. national security. >> it is today possible to be a great warrior with nothing but your slippers and your bedroom and the desire to bring down some aspect of public or private infrastructure...
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big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. a man can only try... and try...and try. i heard eating whole grain oats can help lower my cholesterol. it's gonna be tough...so tough. my wife and i want to lower our cholesterol, but finding healthy food that tastes good is torturous. your father is suffering. [ male announcer ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol. >> americans in london celebrated the fourth of july by unveiling a brand new statue. the likeness of president ronald reagan is part of doing his part ending the world war. >> americans celebrating independence day in grobner square. ronald reagan adorns this park. 100 years ago he
big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. a man can only try... and try...and try. i heard eating whole grain...
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only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. affect over one million homes each year, causing a disgusting mess and hours of repair. the powerful formula in rid-x has enzymes to immediately break down waste and bacteria that work continuously to reduce tank build-up. use rid-x once a month and help save yourself from disaster. >>> we americans are living longer many are working longer too some of that is due to economy a lot of it comes with just drive and ability to still maintain even an older age our good friend and former colleague, lark mccarthy looked into this issue with her role as aarp tv lark is joining us live from las vegas good morning. >> good morning alison so good to be with you. >> i am sure everybody is just so happy to see you. we just want to talk about this episode called the age of longevity we are living longer and you looked into this tell us about it. >> right it is called the age of longevity and you can see you know this sunday, on maryland public television, two, and it is a p
only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. affect over one million homes each year, causing a disgusting mess and hours of repair. the powerful formula in rid-x has enzymes to immediately break down waste and bacteria that work continuously to reduce tank build-up. use rid-x once a month and help save yourself from disaster. >>> we americans are living longer many are working longer too some of that is due to economy a lot of it comes with just drive and...
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john east wilson. >> was that the big break? >> definitely 1984. >> 1984. >> i want to talk about your music one of the things you are known for was really doing whatever moves you, your styles are varied funk, gospel, jazz, neo soul are any of those true to your heart or just naturally eclectic. >> i am naturally eclectic but my roots were definitely in the church gospel i started singing in my family's church choir and then from there, kids incorporated i learned to incorporate different generas of music we did so many different types of music. >> so let's talk about blue euphoria. what can people expect? >> songs of love you know, songs that communicate love and the loss of it and the revelations of it. >> very poetic. i like that. >> you are going to do 6:00 a.m. >> yes. >> this is already a single. >> yes. >> yep and folks can go to where? >> itunes, amazon.com, the album they can get on itunes as well as in stores, best buy, wal-mart, target. >> we look forward to hearing you. here he is. 6:00 a.m. the name of the song. â™
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. [ where d.c. goes to get away.o busch gardens williamsburg, maybe it's because washington d.c. loves the legendary coasters. or that your entire family will have fun, even the little ones. it could be that water country usa has more of the waves, slides and rides everyone wants. so plan your getaway and come play. you never know who you'll run into. get started at buschgardens.com/dc. >> a mother's age and health might have more to do with a child having autism than first thought. high rates of shared autism disorders were found in identical twins and also fraternal twins who don't share any more similar genetic material than normal siblings would. the evidence suggests there are genetic factors that may be triggere
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. [ where d.c. goes to get away.o busch gardens williamsburg, maybe it's because washington d.c. loves the legendary coasters. or that your entire family will have...
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dallas, the big d oklahoma city -- 102. every day in oklahoma city since june 1 has been 90 degrees or higher. the middle part of the country continues debate -- to bake. here is the general pattern. nothing really terrible coming our way. as the jet stream moves north we will see this little area of high pressure. it will not be as humid tomorrow. the wind will turn more to the southwest. that humidity will come back. there is the risk of afternoon showers and thundershowers for wednesday and thursday, not tomorrow. when you head out, we'll have a pleasant morning. near-90 tomorrow. our average height -- highs is 88 degrees. the air quality is negative -- though one negative. it is in the unhealthy rings. the uv index will be high bank -- unhealthy range. the uv index will be high. we will get a little break into the weekend. now that it is a four-day week, it is looking pretty good. you can check out the weather 24/7 online. checking our top stories on wjla.com -- the latest on the suit against dominique strauss-kahn. the
dallas, the big d oklahoma city -- 102. every day in oklahoma city since june 1 has been 90 degrees or higher. the middle part of the country continues debate -- to bake. here is the general pattern. nothing really terrible coming our way. as the jet stream moves north we will see this little area of high pressure. it will not be as humid tomorrow. the wind will turn more to the southwest. that humidity will come back. there is the risk of afternoon showers and thundershowers for wednesday and...
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any way a big show last night. >> great concert great fireworks. >> did you watch any of it? >> 45 minutes and had to go to bed. >> i always feel like a bit of a loser not being there. >> me too. >> watching it on tv. >> every tree gets lit up. i have been to one christmas tree lighting not here somewhere else it was too cold i am not a winter guy i got a lot of issues. >> you are from the south. >> yes. >> right. >> you come back wisdom we will talk about your issues. >> i need therapy more than you to talk about my issues. >>> july weather here to stay, temperatures yesterday, 90 degrees or so, do it again later this afternoon and let's see what else we have in store as we get into our afternoon. more sunshine yesterday turned out rather cloudy, in the afternoon scattered showers moving on through, last night showers started moving in. storms back in the forecast tomorrow, i think we will stay dry today that is good news, plans later this afternoon and tonight, upper 80s. low 90s for the time being through the weekend our highs will be where they should be upper 80s daytime
any way a big show last night. >> great concert great fireworks. >> did you watch any of it? >> 45 minutes and had to go to bed. >> i always feel like a bit of a loser not being there. >> me too. >> watching it on tv. >> every tree gets lit up. i have been to one christmas tree lighting not here somewhere else it was too cold i am not a winter guy i got a lot of issues. >> you are from the south. >> yes. >> right. >> you come...
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. >> everything they have told me and the speaker is that to get a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of an economic situation that is difficult with 4.2% unemployment. it's -- 9.2% unemployment. >> we need something big. we have to do it in a way that is good for the economy to give more support from the economy healing from the great recession. >> reporter: now, the president's plan has not gotten a warm reception from republicans. they are adverse to the tax increases and house speaker john boehner called the president this weekend to say that his party would prefer a smaller package, $2 trillion if the tax increases could be avoided. stacey cohan, back to you. >> tha . >>> a suspect is under arrest in connection with a businessman in april. he was found unconscious inside his convenience store. they will be more dough tails about the arrest later on today. >>> police are looking for whoever shot and killed a 26- year old early sunday morning. this happened in the 1900 block of rochelle avenue in district heights. twit hicks was pronounced dead at a lot hosp
. >> everything they have told me and the speaker is that to get a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of an economic situation that is difficult with 4.2% unemployment. it's -- 9.2% unemployment. >> we need something big. we have to do it in a way that is good for the economy to give more support from the economy healing from the great recession. >> reporter: now, the president's plan has not gotten a warm reception from republicans. they are adverse to...
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we start off this morning with our big story, the heat wave. it has already proved to be deadly in other parts of the country. the national weather service says the hot weather is to blame for 13 deaths nationwide since last week. people who work outdoors are being reminded to take breaks and drink lots of water. >>> pepco says you should conserve energy during the middle of the day when air conditioners will be working the hardest. set your thermostat at 78 degrees. >>> good morning. i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. let's get a check on the weather with the very hot tucker barnes, hot as in everybody is kind of hot. not that kind of hot. >> today won't be the worst of it. it will probably be the best of it as we'll only be in the mid- 90s for afternoon highs. look out, here come the 100s. could be an isolated storm later today, 94 degrees. we are still talking triple digits starting tomorrow. all those details in just a minute. back to you. >> thank you very much, tucker barnes. >>> we are following some breaking news right no
we start off this morning with our big story, the heat wave. it has already proved to be deadly in other parts of the country. the national weather service says the hot weather is to blame for 13 deaths nationwide since last week. people who work outdoors are being reminded to take breaks and drink lots of water. >>> pepco says you should conserve energy during the middle of the day when air conditioners will be working the hardest. set your thermostat at 78 degrees. >>> good...
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, big relief. the heat warning has been issued and this is going to be for tomorrow from about noon until 8:00 and that will be the worst of it and as well on friday from about noon to 8:00 and that is all they have issued so far. if they need to, they will look ahead and see if they need to issue it into side and sudden. the temperatures right now, not altogether bad. except in frederick where the temperature is 99 degrees; washington, 92; no doubt being helped look by the fact that the wind is blowing across the potomac a bit and that tends to help things a bit. fredericksberg down to 91 degrees and culpepper is everyone in and you can see all up and down i-85 the performs -- televisions are in the lower 80s. 108, fredericksberg; 109, culpepper and in up to. that is bad. 1 -- in town. 104 in frederick and again, add about 6 degrees on top of these for tomorrow and at least in terps of the heat index value. a spotty thunderstorm is possible at 7:00 and 8:00. when i mean spotty, i mean maybe we say
, big relief. the heat warning has been issued and this is going to be for tomorrow from about noon until 8:00 and that will be the worst of it and as well on friday from about noon to 8:00 and that is all they have issued so far. if they need to, they will look ahead and see if they need to issue it into side and sudden. the temperatures right now, not altogether bad. except in frederick where the temperature is 99 degrees; washington, 92; no doubt being helped look by the fact that the wind...
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big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie raspberry cheesecake.
big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie raspberry cheesecake.
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last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money for your kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. >>> welcome back. taking a live look at the beltway there in oxon hill, maryland, traffic looking okay right now. julie will have a full report coming up in just a second though. before we get to worth with tucker, if you are having problems paying your mortgage or afraid economic hard times may put your home in jeopardy, be sure to feign join us tomorrow morning. fox 5 is hosting a phone bank with experts from the emergency mortgage assistance program administered by the maryland department of housing and community development. they will have answers on all kinds of mortgage issues for you. if you live in virginia or the district, they can also refer you to organizations that can help in your area as well. again, that is tomorrow morning, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00. check in with tucker now. >> did you get a little rain yesterday? >> i did get a little r
last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money for your kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. >>> welcome back. taking a live look at the beltway there in oxon hill, maryland, traffic looking okay right now. julie will have a full report coming up in just a second though. before we get to worth with tucker, if you are having problems paying your mortgage or afraid...
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we got a big response. some like the song you are listening to now by one of my favorite groups of all time, k. on ol and the gang. it is called too hot. it is too hot. >> yes. it will be too hot too. >> it will get hotter. >> it will get hotter and hotter from here. >> and you like nelly. >> yes, i do, man. >> he with miss you dancing. >> that is probably a good thing. >> what is the song? >> it's getting hot in here. we'll leave it at that. we don't want you taking off your clothes. the heat is on. uncomfortable yesterday. won't be great today eager. -- won't be great today either. big thunderstorm complex through chicago. that won't get in here. we could see appear isolated storm later today but generally just hazy, hot and humid with highs expected to be back in the 90s. currently, 77 degrees. humidity, 84%. highs later today, back into the 90s. the real heat gets in here tomorrow. we have an excessive heat watch. i'll show you that. we've got ask the weather guy coming up. we decided we're going to not
we got a big response. some like the song you are listening to now by one of my favorite groups of all time, k. on ol and the gang. it is called too hot. it is too hot. >> yes. it will be too hot too. >> it will get hotter. >> it will get hotter and hotter from here. >> and you like nelly. >> yes, i do, man. >> he with miss you dancing. >> that is probably a good thing. >> what is the song? >> it's getting hot in here. we'll leave it at...
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that's another big story. we had good amounts of rain today, some spots getting 2 and 3 inches, but a lot of that ran off. we're still kind of dry. >>> coming up next. >> reporter: they're moving towards a better arlington national cemetery, but these people don't work here. this is a labor of love. >>> in minutes on the news edge drama on the d.c. council. harry thomas is under fire from his peers. why his fellow council members say thomas has to go at 11:00. >>> today's five-day forecast is brought to you by your dodge jeep and chrysler dealers. ♪ mmm. oh gosh. oh dear. big deal. you're delicious. so what. i've got news for you. there's no such thing... ...as a bear sheriff. you think i'm afraid of you? hey what? you don't have to be mean to the cake. i do. you don't. i do. just eat yoplait light. they have great flavors like... boston cream pie, raspberry cheesecake. even though i work here, i've lost weight. wow. yeah. carry on. (announcer) 28 delicious flavors at around 100 calories each. >>> when they
that's another big story. we had good amounts of rain today, some spots getting 2 and 3 inches, but a lot of that ran off. we're still kind of dry. >>> coming up next. >> reporter: they're moving towards a better arlington national cemetery, but these people don't work here. this is a labor of love. >>> in minutes on the news edge drama on the d.c. council. harry thomas is under fire from his peers. why his fellow council members say thomas has to go at 11:00....
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. >> he's 8 pounds and 10 ounces, and he's 20 inches long and and he is -- has big hands and feet. [ laughter ] >> every delivery is a big occasion for the family, and this would definitely rank in my top 10. >> reporter: jeff petronic is the nurse who helped coordinate the not-so-common connection. >> and that is a great day. >> reporter: mom was due on tuesday but little richard came early and everyone was ready. including his 12-year-old sister alyssa. >> i just -- they're so huge. i love them. i'm see excited. >> reporter: they just kind of took over and -- >> they just kind of took over and helped us so much. i didn't really have to worry about anything. it was amazing. >> reporter: denise said she will be okay until dad comes home, which can't come son enough for the whole -- soon enough for the whole family. >> i am a proud soldier of the country and do what i'm told and honorably. the best of both worlds. >> i don't have words to describe how happy i am, really, it's overwhelming. >> that was mark zinny reporting. this is james' first time to afghanistan but his third deploym
. >> he's 8 pounds and 10 ounces, and he's 20 inches long and and he is -- has big hands and feet. [ laughter ] >> every delivery is a big occasion for the family, and this would definitely rank in my top 10. >> reporter: jeff petronic is the nurse who helped coordinate the not-so-common connection. >> and that is a great day. >> reporter: mom was due on tuesday but little richard came early and everyone was ready. including his 12-year-old sister alyssa. >>...
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they have big time drama as far as the weather is concerned. can you imagine you are in town for a couple of days and you see the big sandstorm and the next day you look up and there is lightning everywhere. >> last week 116. >> if you were there for those two days and last week, you are probably like i'm never coming here again. >> you have good stories. >> and good pictures. >> you won't believe what happened in phoenix. let's get to our forecast and the headline. i said headline and not headlines because i only have one. rain chances increase today, 30, 40 chance. better chance tomorrow. a frontal system will come through and a developing area of low pressure that will try to ride along it up the carolinas. let's get to some temperatures. here we go again. another muggy morning. 74 at reagan national. 74 in annapolis. 73 in hagerstown. stevensville, apparently you don't have numbers because i don't have any for you. yesterday wet early morning rain that helped put a damper on temperatures and we got into the upper 80s yesterday so it should
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that's a fairly small storm, but it has a big footprint. it's touching those counties in some places. we have more storms back out to the west. this will go until 5:30. frederick, virginia. warren county and those under the severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30. this was a storm i was just showing you on max hd radar. as we zoom in a little bit. this is to the northwest of the beltway in great falls right along the river there. you can see getting a healthy dose and this is drifting toward mcarthur boulevard. we can see the street level view. we take you back out 66 because between winchester and front royal, is this a severe thunderstorm, too. the drift on this storm has been basically to the west and it's not moving very quickly and as we use the radar to look at these, that storm is getting a pretty healthy updraft. the other storm is a very strong updraft as well. all these storms about equally as strong. the possibility of hail and very high, gusty winds approaching 50 to 60 miles per hour. but most importantly, it looks like they are
that's a fairly small storm, but it has a big footprint. it's touching those counties in some places. we have more storms back out to the west. this will go until 5:30. frederick, virginia. warren county and those under the severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30. this was a storm i was just showing you on max hd radar. as we zoom in a little bit. this is to the northwest of the beltway in great falls right along the river there. you can see getting a healthy dose and this is drifting toward...
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brother big sister program. adults matched up with at risk youth for a mentor ship program you often don't hear how those relationships last throughout the years. the new book unlikely brothers our story of adventure, loss and redemption told by john who became a big brother to then 7- year-old michael and how their lives have intertwined for the past 27 years great to have you both with us. >> thank you. >> i want to talk to both of you, this goes along with the book your lives seem on the surface to be completely different yet you stayed in touch so long john you are known for all your efforts you have done in africa and for some people through the celebrity effort, celebrities you partner with, michael you grew up here in washington at some point you became connected and stayed connected tell us how that came to be and how you survived these years. >> we met john when i was small in a homeless shelter living on 14th street in a homeless shelter we met him through the shelter. we just been together like foreve
brother big sister program. adults matched up with at risk youth for a mentor ship program you often don't hear how those relationships last throughout the years. the new book unlikely brothers our story of adventure, loss and redemption told by john who became a big brother to then 7- year-old michael and how their lives have intertwined for the past 27 years great to have you both with us. >> thank you. >> i want to talk to both of you, this goes along with the book your lives...
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this morning several metro committees are meeting to discuss big changes. >> including a decision on putting the dulles station above or below ground and talking about ideas for new rail cars and possibly changing some names. sarah simmons is live at the foggy bottom station. >> reporter: there is several on the agenda for several different committees talking about different issues. one is escalators and elevators. there is a lot of complaints from riders. where we are here, they have been working on an escalator replacement program for some time. we have seen workers here this morning. part of what they will be talking about, one of the committees, a plan to increase the on time preventative maintenance because there has been a large increase in maintenance and service calls. metro is getting feedback from rider focus groups on the design of the new 7,000 series rail cars. the first ones are set to arrive next year for the silver line to dulles airport. now, along with that, they will be talking about the naming rights of the new stops on the line. there was talk at one point of sel
this morning several metro committees are meeting to discuss big changes. >> including a decision on putting the dulles station above or below ground and talking about ideas for new rail cars and possibly changing some names. sarah simmons is live at the foggy bottom station. >> reporter: there is several on the agenda for several different committees talking about different issues. one is escalators and elevators. there is a lot of complaints from riders. where we are here, they...
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wall street intownsed back in a big way. the dow had one. its best one-day showings of the year. -- wall street bounced back in a big way. we're back with more after this. we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, but what we should also be celebrating are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us and a little more about ourselves. let's celebrate together. colonial williamsburg. come, be part of the story. plan your stay at colonialwilliamsburg.com, with packages starting at just $99 per person per night. hi, we're looking to save some money on our car insurance. great! at progressive, you can compare rates side by side so you get the same coverage often for less. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick with me. we'll take it. go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. cal
wall street intownsed back in a big way. the dow had one. its best one-day showings of the year. -- wall street bounced back in a big way. we're back with more after this. we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, but what we should also be celebrating are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us and a little more about ourselves. let's celebrate together. colonial...
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the search is on for a big fix. a critical meeting at the white house this morning could defuse the debt crews. >> appears both sides may be giving, with the president reportedly willing to put social security on the table. good morning, doug. >> reporter: good morning. it's not clear how they'll get there, but democrats and republicans are looking for a grand bargain. pennsylvania avenue isn't exactly the vegas strip. they might as well have tables and dealers set up there today, because the stakes have never been higher. president obama and his twitter town hall meeting yesterday said the situation is dire if congress doesn't agree to let him borrow and spend more money. >> interest rates could go up and it could cause a whole new spiral into a second recession or worse. >> reporter: the president may continue to back something in the neighborhood of $4 trillion in deficit cuts or for 12 years in exchange for more borrowing now. though the math gets a little fuzzy. his ideas will include, according to the "washing
the search is on for a big fix. a critical meeting at the white house this morning could defuse the debt crews. >> appears both sides may be giving, with the president reportedly willing to put social security on the table. good morning, doug. >> reporter: good morning. it's not clear how they'll get there, but democrats and republicans are looking for a grand bargain. pennsylvania avenue isn't exactly the vegas strip. they might as well have tables and dealers set up there today,...
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so big for the city of monassis, prince william county, state of virginia, 150th an v. i of the civil war, -- of the civil war a huge tourism opportunity they have been planning for it for years they want the get people coming to visit these battle sites virginia has more civil war sites than any other state by far and it is a big source of pride and money for the state. >> bob mccart any thanks so much we know you will be out there watching. >> good so see you sarah. >> thank you 8:37 a.m. on monday morning how many times have you wanted to tell the boss to as the song goes, ♪ take the job and shove it >> one fast food worker came up with a public way to call it quits. when fox news returns >>> how about good news about the economy. economists found 43% of firms actually plan to hire new employees in the next 6 months that is the highest number in a year no company planned any significant layoffs either the survey found manufacturing sector has the strongest outlook for the future. >> don't forget about our job shop always open the job of the day celebrates learning
so big for the city of monassis, prince william county, state of virginia, 150th an v. i of the civil war, -- of the civil war a huge tourism opportunity they have been planning for it for years they want the get people coming to visit these battle sites virginia has more civil war sites than any other state by far and it is a big source of pride and money for the state. >> bob mccart any thanks so much we know you will be out there watching. >> good so see you sarah. >> thank...
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. >> big events just about the get under way at manassas national battlefield sarah good morning. >> good morning. ♪ [ music ] >> you can hear in the background the u.s. marine corps band just over here behind me they are getting ready for governor mcdonald who will be here expected to speak 9:15 a.m. for this momentous occasion there will be events happening not only today but throughout the weekend as well there will be different demonstrations in different areas going on as you are there in old town manassas i want to talk with bob with the washington post who recollects is very much a civil -- who is very much a civil war buff himself. >> that's right. >> let's tell people where we are. where we are is at the visitors center which happens to be henry hill talk about the significance of that people may not know. >> henry hill was the center piece of the first battle of manassas also culled bull run where the battle was decided on this hill it also played an important role in the second manassas commemorating 13 months from now >> i know you also wrote in your column talking abou
. >> big events just about the get under way at manassas national battlefield sarah good morning. >> good morning. ♪ [ music ] >> you can hear in the background the u.s. marine corps band just over here behind me they are getting ready for governor mcdonald who will be here expected to speak 9:15 a.m. for this momentous occasion there will be events happening not only today but throughout the weekend as well there will be different demonstrations in different areas going on...
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the big question is what exactly would iraq want u.s. troops to do? perhaps participate in counterterrorism measures or some other kind of role for them? and really iraq is wait for the political leaders to make up their mind. they have to figure out that and finish establishing the cabinet and figuring out who's in charge of the defense and interior min cities down here and once the decisions are made, it would be decided on whether or not they want u.s. troops to stay. the white house is open to entertaining that kind of request, but the iraqis have to make it first. >> ed, how long have you been over there right now? >> reporter: i'm coming up on two weeks. having been here. and yeah, about two weeks. >> how -- how do you and also contractors and troops there, how is it dealing with the violence? do you get the sense from talking with others maybe that have been there a little bit longer if this is just sort of normal everyday -- this is what occurs or what do you get the sense of over there as to the violence level right now? >> reporter: sure, i
the big question is what exactly would iraq want u.s. troops to do? perhaps participate in counterterrorism measures or some other kind of role for them? and really iraq is wait for the political leaders to make up their mind. they have to figure out that and finish establishing the cabinet and figuring out who's in charge of the defense and interior min cities down here and once the decisions are made, it would be decided on whether or not they want u.s. troops to stay. the white house is open...
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. >>> a big story this morning. an awall soldier admits to planning an attack on fort hood. >> he sent an e-mail saying he confessed. we're learning more about the suspect this morning and what led authorities to him. >> reporter: they are crediting clerks at a gun store of being suspicious of the suspect. he said his muslim beliefs prevented him from fighting. it was put on hold because of child porn allegations. he went aball police arrested him wednesday at a texas motel. they got a tip from an employee a day earlier that he had arrived by taxi and bought six pounds of smokeless gun powder, 3 boxes of ammunition, and a magazine for a pistol. store clerks say they felt uncomfortable about the purchases being it was a considerable amount of ammunition and the questions he asked inned kaled he didn't know much about the items. the gun store is the same location where nadal hasan purchased the gun used in the 2009 attack on fort hood when 13 people were killed. police say he also visited an army surplus store where h
. >>> a big story this morning. an awall soldier admits to planning an attack on fort hood. >> he sent an e-mail saying he confessed. we're learning more about the suspect this morning and what led authorities to him. >> reporter: they are crediting clerks at a gun store of being suspicious of the suspect. he said his muslim beliefs prevented him from fighting. it was put on hold because of child porn allegations. he went aball police arrested him wednesday at a texas...
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the big story now is the king metro station. there was a fatal accident and because of that, authorities are single tracking between these stations. expect major delay there is. you may want to take livingston. >>> well, a tragic loss leads to a teachable moment out on the highway. 28-year-old eric avilla killed yesterday when he pulled over on the beltway. he needed to change a flat tire. drivers are urged to to get off the road, even if it means keep going on a flat tire. >> you should try to extra indicate yourself from the situation and never put yourself or your passenger in harm's way. if you can escape the car, exit the car. stand 150 feet away, that's the safest thing to do. >> two adults and two children inside their vehicles were hurt, but they're expected to be okay. police have not filed any charges against a third car which swerved off the road and crashed into the others. >>> a man suspected of setting a fire that injured five firefighters says he's not guilty. maurice duse entered that play in court today. he's ch
the big story now is the king metro station. there was a fatal accident and because of that, authorities are single tracking between these stations. expect major delay there is. you may want to take livingston. >>> well, a tragic loss leads to a teachable moment out on the highway. 28-year-old eric avilla killed yesterday when he pulled over on the beltway. he needed to change a flat tire. drivers are urged to to get off the road, even if it means keep going on a flat tire. >>...
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time adventure in the big apple. add some red and white to that blue because captain america is still fighting to maintain his number one spot at the box office. with what has already been reported to be the fastest grossing superhero movie of the summer. plus harry potter with the
time adventure in the big apple. add some red and white to that blue because captain america is still fighting to maintain his number one spot at the box office. with what has already been reported to be the fastest grossing superhero movie of the summer. plus harry potter with the
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this is according to big research. but nearly 59% of us are saying we're only buying necessities because times are so tough right now and nearly a quarter of us have cut back on the grocery bill, not buying as much when they go to the food store. food prices are up. we talk about that all the time. nearly half of us have considered purchasing things so five years down the road we're going to reevaluate our purchases and really think about them before we make them. i get that now but five years from now, that's a pretty scary to the. >> no more impulse buys. you must behave. thanks. we'll see you tomorrow morning. >>> should parents of extremely obese children -- should the parents lose custody of their children? hear what some experts are saying. >>> stacey cohan this morning following our top story. a strange one it s. good morning. >> reporter: -- it is good morning. >> reporter: it sure is. we have a carjacking and abduction that began in baltimore. it led to a high speed chase. it all ended here at the rockville po
this is according to big research. but nearly 59% of us are saying we're only buying necessities because times are so tough right now and nearly a quarter of us have cut back on the grocery bill, not buying as much when they go to the food store. food prices are up. we talk about that all the time. nearly half of us have considered purchasing things so five years down the road we're going to reevaluate our purchases and really think about them before we make them. i get that now but five years...